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Seaweed vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and lasagne

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium; however, lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% more.
  • Seaweed has 8 times more folate than lasagne. Seaweed has 180µg of folate, while lasagne has 24µg.
  • Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +301.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.193mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +778.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1693.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 7µg 49%
Folate 180µg 24µg 39%
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg 28%
Iron 2.85mg 0.71mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 1.68g 7.28g 11%
Saturated fat 0.247g 2.348g 10%
Phosphorus 42mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.122mg 9%
Calcium 168mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.528mg 7%
Fats 0.56g 4.92g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.323mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.074mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Sodium 233mg 373mg 6%
Calories 43kcal 135kcal 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 41µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 1.758g 4%
Potassium 89mg 196mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.433g 3%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 9.57g 15.36g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.6g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.85mg 0%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.193mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Seaweed
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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